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New appointments: Who are the movers and shakers in pharma?

Outsourcing Pharma

BioPharma Reporter and Outsourcing Pharma presents its latest round-up of the movers and shakers in the pharma industry. From Karuna Therapeutics to IO Biotech, we break down the key changes on the pharmaceutical job ladder.

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STAT+: An innovative eye stem cell transplant could help restore vision in people with chemical injuries

STAT

The first time Phillip Durst saw the big A on the chart, he could hardly believe it. It was the first in a series of letters to check his vision in his left eye. “They keep flipping the chart and it keeps getting smaller and smaller, and I keep identifying the letters — that was huge,” said Durst. “It’s like a miracle.

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How an AstraZeneca exec is leading the charge in the next immuno-oncology era

PharmaVoice

The pharma giant’s head of immuno-oncology is now charging toward the next step in the cancer fight with long-term survival and precision.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: A Man with Blurry Vision

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

A middle-aged man with a past medical history of hypertension and tobacco use disorder presented to the Emergency Department after evaluation by an ophthalmologist. He complained of ten days of a right-sided headache and three days of diplopia. He denied eye pain, pain with eye movements, photophobia, and vision loss. Physical Exam Vitals : Temp 98.4 °F (36.9 °C); BP 122/72; Pulse 90; Resp 16; SpO2 100% Neuro : Ptosis, “down and out” deviation and pupil dilation of the right eye were noted.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Chiesi forms tech partnership with Aliada

Pharma Times

The collaboration will focus on multiple enzyme cargoes modified using Aliada's modular delivery platform - News - PharmaTimes

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Opinion: Medicine robs physicians of their fertility. Here’s how to fix it

STAT

“T he Retrievals,” a disturbing podcast from Serial and the New York Times released this summer, painstakingly tells the stories of women who sought fertility treatments at the Yale Fertility Center in 2020. Over the course of five months, women underwent egg retrievals without any pain medication. Although this procedure is typically done under heavy sedation, a nurse at the clinic had replaced fentanyl with saline.

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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Out of the Blue

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

Exposure to which of the following could produce the pictured results? Carbon monoxide Lead paint Morphine Oral analgesic gel Reveal the Answer 4 – Oral analgesic gel Oral analgesic gel contains benzocaine, which is an oxidizing agent and a common cause of methemoglobinemia. The pictured cyanosis and classic “chocolate” blood are seen with this condition.

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Turmeric for Your Thyroid and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I love the concept of using food as medicine — or as I like to call it, food pharmacology. I became a pharmacist because I was interested in the effects that different substances have on human physiology. Medications are an obvious example of how tiny substances can produce a tremendous change in the human body, but what’s even more intriguing to me is the profound effect that foods and natural substances can have on the body.

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ProMED sees offers of support, but its future remains unclear

STAT

With its future in doubt, ProMED, the financially strapped infectious diseases surveillance network, has seen waves of support pour in in recent weeks, with universities and other funders seeking to rescue it, according to the president of the committee that oversees it. Both the International Society for Infectious Diseases, which has hosted ProMED since 1999, and its moderators, many of whom went on strike earlier this month to protest plans to put the service behind a paywall, have been in di

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Riding the mRNA wave, HDT Bio closes in on cancer-fighting vaccine

PharmaVoice

The company believes its platform could deliver safer and more efficient mRNA options for cancer and infectious diseases.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: The Color Purple

ALiEM - Pharm Pearls

A 64-year-old female with a history of quadriplegia and bladder rupture secondary to a motor vehicle accident two years ago, complicated by chronic indwelling suprapubic foley, presents from her skilled nursing facility with fever, oliguria, tachycardia, low blood pressure, and a change in the color of her urine. Physical Exam Vitals : T 100.4°F; HR 126; BP 105/74; RR 24 General : Pleasant but mildly confused morbidly obese female smelling strongly of urine Genitourinary : Poorly maintained indw

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Blue Shield of California drops CVS Caremark in pharmacy benefit overhaul

BioPharma Dive

BSCA has kicked CVS Caremark, the largest pharmacy benefit manager in the country, to the curb and is electing to carve out various pharmacy functions with companies like Amazon instead.

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Why so few get screened for lung cancer, the deadliest cancer in the U.S.

STAT

It was Thanksgiving 2021, and Michael Young was at Target buying a turkey baster. “I’m in the parking lot, and my chest starts to feel like somebody’s sitting on me,” Young recounted. But he didn’t think too much of it and waited until February to tell the doctor about these on-and-off chest pains. “8:30 a.m.

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Behind Flagship Pioneering’s triumphs and tribulations

PharmaVoice

With Flagship and Pfizer’s newly announced partnership to find the next big blockbuster, we’re examining some of the VC fund’s biggest successes and failures to date.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Improving treatment for high-risk cataract surgery

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Improving treatment for high-risk cataract surgery Mike.

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Gilead antibody drug shows signs of potential in early lung cancer

BioPharma Dive

A combination of Trodelvy and Merck’s Keytruda appears active against lung tumors, but has a high bar to clear and faces competition from AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo.

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Having celiac disease and a thyroid condition sent her on a quest to become an empathetic doctor

STAT

A third-year med school student, Brianna Celix doesn’t get a lot of free time. Even with the one afternoon off she gets each week at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Celix is being challenged to take care of herself. Her cat, Frankie, dense as a log, offers plenty of cuddles. But managing two autoimmune conditions requires more than animal affection.

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Woman of the Week: Novartis’ Christy Siegel

PharmaVoice

The oncology portfolio general manager for breast and women’s cancers, discusses the company’s recent “landmark” trial and how her family’s history connects her to patients.

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

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Health Innovators – Dr Jack Hoppin and Dr John Babich (follow-up)

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Health Innovators – Dr Jack Hoppin and Dr John Babich (follow-up) Mike.

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Superdrug predicts increase in private flu jabs following NHS changes

The Pharmacist

Pharmacy multiple Superdrug has launched what it claims are the cheapest private flu vaccinations available in on the high street in the UK. The vaccinations will cost £8.79 for its health and beauty card members and £16.99 for non members, and will be available from ‘early September’. It has predicted an increasing interest in private […] The post Superdrug predicts increase in private flu jabs following NHS changes appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Weight loss drugs cost much more in the U.S.; PBMs win a key victory over an Oklahoma law

STAT

And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda is rather modest. We plan to catch up on our reading, promenade with the official mascots, and have a listening party with Mrs. Pharmalot. The rotation will likely include this , this , this , and this.

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Pharma’s rare disease rush

PharmaVoice

Biogen’s acquisition of Reata Pharmaceuticals is the latest in a string of high-dollar rare disease deals over the last few months. What does it mean for industry?

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Ex-UK deputy medical officer Van-Tam takes role at Moderna

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Ex-UK deputy medical officer Van-Tam takes role at Moderna Phil.

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AbbVie achieves win for migraine prevention drug Aquipta in Europe

Pharmaceutical Technology

The decision brings the first daily oral migraine prophylactic to Europe, with plans to rollout the treatment as soon as possible.

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STAT+: U.S. appeals court strikes down key provisions in Oklahoma law that regulates PBMs

STAT

A U.S. appeals court struck down key parts of an Oklahoma law designed to regulate the retail networks created by pharmacy benefit managers, dealing a setback to efforts to curtail the dominant role these controversial middlemen play in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, a trade group for pharmacy benefit managers that sued to block the law, objected to Oklahoma’s attempt to “interfere” with efforts to administer health plans tha

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NICE gives go ahead to digital platforms for weight loss services

The Pharmacist

NICE has recommended four digital platforms to be used by NHS weight management services to help assess patients and prescribe weight-loss medication for obesity. Draft guidance has proposed the use of platforms that can help clinicians support patients psychologically, provide monitoring, and even allow prescription. The platforms put forward – Liva, Oviva, Roczen, and Second Nature […] The post NICE gives go ahead to digital platforms for weight loss services appeared first on The Pharma

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Enhance Healthcare Efficiency With Top Payroll & HCM Services

Running a healthcare facility requires precision and care, not just for patients but also for your staff. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps healthcare providers choose the best provider. Efficient payroll management ensures timely, accurate payments, critical for maintaining staff morale and trust. Compliance support helps navigate complex healthcare regulations and avoid costly fines.

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LPC 175 CONCLAVE TO BE HELD IN MUMBAI

Express Pharma

Event: LPC 175 Conclave: Mumbai Organiser: Live Pharma Coalition Theme: Future of Pharma: Challenges & Opportunities Date: September 3, 2023 Time: 09:00 am – 05:30 pm Venue: Auditorium, SIES School of Business Studies, Nerul, Navi Mumbai Speakers Yogesh Kaushal, President, Alkem Laboratories OP Singh, Global CEO, Akums Drugs Venugopal Vijayendran, President, Intas Pharma Shahbaz Alam, President, Pharma Ratna Manoj Saxena, MD, Bayer India & SE Asia Dilip Singh Rathore, President India Bus

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UK sets aside £210m for antimicrobial resistance project

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UK sets aside £210m for antimicrobial resistance project Phil.

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New definition of a human embryo proposed amid rapid scientific advances

STAT

When someone says the word embryo, what do you think of? Probably that picture you’ve seen a thousand times on a thousand different news articles: a translucent orb swelling with cytoplasm being prodded by a microinjection needle under the light of a microscope. The mainstreaming of IVF, or in vitro fertilization, has familiarized new generations of people with what the earliest stages of human development entails.

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Leprosy potentially endemic in Central Florida

Pharmaceutical Technology

The proportion of cases found in migrants to Florida has decreased significantly since 2002 while cases in US residents has risen.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.